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THE Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa has commended members of the Rotary Club of Ho for their immense and ceaseless contributions to development activities in various communities in the region, saying their patriotic values and service to humanity were worthy of emulation by other bodies and individuals.
“The projects selected for this year by the Rotary Club of Ho, for instance, are very impactful; from the renovation of a three unit-classroom block at Abutia Novisi, equipping the mechanic workshop of the Ho Central Prison, drilling of boreholes at Badzikope in the South Tongu District and the blood donationdrives will definitely improve the welfare of the people,” he said, at the recent 37th Presidential Ball of the club at Ho.
The club has undertaken more than 100 similar projects in the region over the years.
Dr Letsa said that when corporate bodies, individuals and service organisations got involved in nation building, the result would definitely be successful.
“This is why I very much appreciate the work you do as Rotarians; your commitment and passion to identifying needs in our community and finding sustainable solutions for the needs is something that must be applauded,” he added.
The President of the Ho Rotary Club, Mr Dzidedi Botey who is a financial officer said in his ball speech that the club would continue to do more for humanity.
Pursuant to that, he said that the Rotary Club of Ho was vigorously raising funds to embark on more projects to touch the hearts of those who needed help.
The Guest of Honour was Mr Victor Asante, Chief Executive Officer of FNB Bank and District Governor Elect, Rotary District 9102.
He said that Rotary involved the coming together of neighbours, friends and problem solvers who met, shared ideas, joined leaders and took action to better lives and created lasting change in society.
The FNB Bank donated GHS 5,000 while Mr Asante personally donated GHS 2,000 to the Rotary Club of Ho during the ball.
FROM ALBERTO MARIO NORETTI, HO
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢5.6 million to the Petroleum Commission to enable it to establish and operate a world-class data centre.
According to the Committee, access to the funds will strengthen the Commission’s capacity to manage critical upstream petroleum data and improve its operations.
Speaking during the appeal, Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the move was crucial to efforts to revitalise Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry and increase oil production.
He noted that although investment and hydrocarbon production had declined in recent years, Parliament’s approval of an extension of the petroleum agreement to 2030 had attracted additional funding and contributed to an increase in production from about 80,000 to 120,000 barrels per day.
Meanwhile, concerns have been raised over repeated budget allocations for oil exploration in the Voltaian Basin.
Mr. Bedzrah stressed that funds approved for exploration must produce tangible results, adding that the Committee would require clear evidence of progress before supporting future budget allocations for the programme.
The appeal was made during a working visit to the Petroleum Commission as part of the Committee’s oversight activities to assess its operations and management procedures.
During the engagement, the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, took the Committee through the Commission’s working procedures and mandate, which includes regulating, managing and coordinating upstream petroleum activities.
She disclosed that since assuming office in 2025, government had pursued measures to reverse the decline in crude oil production, sustain output and reposition Ghana as an attractive destination for investment in Africa’s increasingly competitive petroleum sector.
In addition, she said government had secured fresh commitments of about US$35 billion to help revitalise the sector.
As part of the oversight exercise, the Committee is expected to conclude its monitoring visit with engagements at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL).
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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“No civilisation deserves to be annihilated” – Mahama calls for dialogue on global conflicts at UNGA 81
President John Dramani Mahama has called for solidarity and dialogue in resolving global conflicts, insisting that no civilisation deserves to be wiped out.
“No human civilisation deserves to be annihilated, certainly not a member state of the United Nations,” President Mahama stated in his address at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
He called for solidarity with nations facing terrorism, especially the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and for a uniform approach to conflicts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
On the Middle East, the President called for a return to negotiations, saying “The current Middle East crisis is having a deleterious effect on the world economy.”
“I believe that dialogue can resolve even the most intractable of problems,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
